im going to buy new through amazon because im addicted to writing in textbooks its an expensive addiction

im kind of confused though...i assume we're supposed to have the books before classes start? so that means we should prob get on it asap?

I think it's slightly flexible? I only have one syllabus so far but the first reading is from supplemental course materials which gives an extra week to go buy textbooks. Also, if you buy through amazon, prime is free for students and 2 business day shipping.

im going to buy new through amazon because im addicted to writing in textbooks its an expensive addiction

im kind of confused though...i assume we're supposed to have the books before classes start? so that means we should prob get on it asap?

I think it's slightly flexible? I only have one syllabus so far but the first reading is from supplemental course materials which gives an extra week to go buy textbooks. Also, if you buy through amazon, prime is free for students and 2 business day shipping.

is there somewhere we can view syllabi already? yeah ive got prime, im just a little anxious i think

TripTrip wrote:You definitely want casebooks before the first day of class.

Think we need them before orientation? Can I have them shipped to Gropius, or should I send them home and bring them with?

You don't need them before orientation, just before class. Shipping them to HLS is just fine.

You'll probably have a reading assignment for the first day of every class, and it will probably be ~50 pages per class, and it will suck because you won't understand any of it. Then half of your professors will cold call on the first day and you won't have a clue what to say, just like everybody else.

You'll be fine, though, this isn't meant to discourage anyone. Just be aware that unlike undergrad, the first day of law school is generally a real class. ABA rules forbid just handing out the syllabus and briefly discussing what the class will be about on the first day, so professors have to dive into substance and expect you to be prepared to answer questions from day one.

TripTrip wrote:You definitely want casebooks before the first day of class.

Think we need them before orientation? Can I have them shipped to Gropius, or should I send them home and bring them with?

You don't need them before orientation, just before class. Shipping them to HLS is just fine.

You'll probably have a reading assignment for the first day of every class, and it will probably be ~50 pages per class, and it will suck because you won't understand any of it. Then half of your professors will cold call on the first day and you won't have a clue what to say, just like everybody else.

You'll be fine, though, this isn't meant to discourage anyone. Just be aware that unlike undergrad, the first day of law school is generally a real class. ABA rules forbid just handing out the syllabus and briefly discussing what the class will be about on the first day, so professors have to dive into substance and expect you to be prepared to answer questions from day one.

This is also why I provide outlines before classes start.

where would profs generally let us know about reading assignment/syllabi before the first day? helios?

TripTrip wrote:You definitely want casebooks before the first day of class.

Think we need them before orientation? Can I have them shipped to Gropius, or should I send them home and bring them with?

You don't need them before orientation, just before class. Shipping them to HLS is just fine.

You'll probably have a reading assignment for the first day of every class, and it will probably be ~50 pages per class, and it will suck because you won't understand any of it. Then half of your professors will cold call on the first day and you won't have a clue what to say, just like everybody else.

You'll be fine, though, this isn't meant to discourage anyone. Just be aware that unlike undergrad, the first day of law school is generally a real class. ABA rules forbid just handing out the syllabus and briefly discussing what the class will be about on the first day, so professors have to dive into substance and expect you to be prepared to answer questions from day one.

This is also why I provide outlines before classes start.

where would profs generally let us know about reading assignment/syllabi before the first day? helios?

Side note, Canvas is brand new, and is the worst system to try to find, ever, because all of the search results are not for what you're looking for and the MyHLS redirect link is broken. I don't think that part was thought out.

Side note, Canvas is brand new, and is the worst system to try to find, ever, because all of the search results are not for what you're looking for and the MyHLS redirect link is broken. I don't think that part was thought out.

yeah it took me an embarrassing amount of time to figure canvas out the first time looks like nothing much is up yet

Side note, Canvas is brand new, and is the worst system to try to find, ever, because all of the search results are not for what you're looking for and the MyHLS redirect link is broken. I don't think that part was thought out.

yeah it took me an embarrassing amount of time to figure canvas out the first time looks like nothing much is up yet

No worries. Professors and assistants are still figuring it out. This is the first term they have been required to use it.

mujiali wrote:Any chance books change between now and class starting? Was gonna go ahead and get mine, but don't want to get shafted. (This is something my undergrad profs would do sometimes).

I've never heard of that happening. A lot of these professors have used the same book for years (esp. Torts and Property). For Civ Pro it's usually the same casebook but the newer edition since the rules are constantly changing. (Or a course packet from the professors who actually care about students.)

mujiali wrote:Any chance books change between now and class starting? Was gonna go ahead and get mine, but don't want to get shafted. (This is something my undergrad profs would do sometimes).

I've never heard of that happening. A lot of these professors have used the same book for years (esp. Torts and Property). For Civ Pro it's usually the same casebook but the newer edition since the rules are constantly changing. (Or a course packet from the professors who actually care about students.)

Thanks, I went ahead and bought mine. On the same subject, it odd that one of my professors (Donahue) has no required book, just two recommended ones?

mujiali wrote:Any chance books change between now and class starting? Was gonna go ahead and get mine, but don't want to get shafted. (This is something my undergrad profs would do sometimes).

I've never heard of that happening. A lot of these professors have used the same book for years (esp. Torts and Property). For Civ Pro it's usually the same casebook but the newer edition since the rules are constantly changing. (Or a course packet from the professors who actually care about students.)

dont have a casebook posted for civpro, crossing my fingers i get a course packet

mujiali wrote:Any chance books change between now and class starting? Was gonna go ahead and get mine, but don't want to get shafted. (This is something my undergrad profs would do sometimes).

I've never heard of that happening. A lot of these professors have used the same book for years (esp. Torts and Property). For Civ Pro it's usually the same casebook but the newer edition since the rules are constantly changing. (Or a course packet from the professors who actually care about students.)

dont have a casebook posted for civpro, crossing my fingers i get a course packet

Professors Hubbard and Cohen will provide course packets. Cohen always does and I emailed Hubbard before I listed him without any.

mujiali wrote:Any chance books change between now and class starting? Was gonna go ahead and get mine, but don't want to get shafted. (This is something my undergrad profs would do sometimes).

I've never heard of that happening. A lot of these professors have used the same book for years (esp. Torts and Property). For Civ Pro it's usually the same casebook but the newer edition since the rules are constantly changing. (Or a course packet from the professors who actually care about students.)

Thanks, I went ahead and bought mine. On the same subject, it odd that one of my professors (Donahue) has no required book, just two recommended ones?

Hmm, I'm not sure about that one. Once you get the syllabus let me know if he meant to list one as required and I'll update the listing.